Glaesserella parasuis
| Glaesserella parasuis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Bacteria |
| Kingdom: | Pseudomonadati |
| Phylum: | Pseudomonadota |
| Class: | Gammaproteobacteria |
| Order: | Pasteurellales |
| Family: | Pasteurellaceae |
| Genus: | Glaesserella |
| Species: | G. parasuis
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| Binomial name | |
| Glaesserella parasuis (Biberstein & White 1969) Dickerman et al. 2020[1]
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| Synonyms | |
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Haemophilus parasuis Biberstein & White 1969 | |
Glaesserella parasuis (formerly known as Haemophilus parasuis) is a Gram-negative bacterium belonging to the family Pasteurellaceae. It is best known as the causative agent of Glässer's disease in pigs.
History and taxonomy
[edit]Originally described as Haemophilus parasuis by Biberstein and White in 1969, it was reclassified into the newly created genus Glaesserella in 2020 based on comprehensive phylogenomic analyses.[1]
Morphology
[edit]Glaesserella parasuis is a Gram-negative coccobacillus. Cells typically appear as short rods or coccobacilli, often forming pairs or short chains. It is non-motile and non-spore-forming.[2]
Growth conditions
[edit]The bacterium requires enriched media containing NAD (V factor) and exhibits optimal growth under aerobic conditions at 37 °C. Colonies typically appear small, smooth, and translucent on chocolate agar or blood agar supplemented with NAD.[2]
Clinical significance
[edit]Glaesserella parasuis is the causative agent of Glässer's disease, an infectious condition characterized by polyserositis (inflammation of serosal surfaces), arthritis, meningitis, and pneumonia, primarily affecting young piglets.[3]
Epidemiology
[edit]The bacterium commonly colonizes the upper respiratory tract of pigs, and outbreaks of disease typically occur when piglets are under stress or have compromised immunity, such as during weaning.[4]
Clinical signs
[edit]Affected animals may exhibit fever, respiratory distress, lameness, joint swelling, and neurological symptoms. Mortality rates can be significant without appropriate treatment or preventive measures.[3]
Diagnosis
[edit]Diagnosis involves clinical observations, necropsy findings (such as fibrinous polyserositis), and laboratory confirmation through bacterial isolation and molecular techniques such as PCR.[5]
Treatment and prevention
[edit]Treatment typically involves antibiotics. Preventive measures include vaccination, good biosecurity practices, and stress minimization, particularly during weaning.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Dickerman, A.; Bandara, A.B.; Inzana, T.J. (2020). "Phylogenomic analysis of Haemophilus parasuis and proposed reclassification to Glaesserella parasuis, gen. nov., comb. nov". International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 70: 180–186. doi:10.1099/ijsem.0.003742.
- ^ a b Kielstein, P.; Rapp-Gabrielson, V. J. (2001). "Designation of 15 serovars of Haemophilus parasuis on the basis of immunodiffusion using heat-stable antigen extracts". Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 39 (5): 1814–1817. doi:10.1128/JCM.39.5.1814-1817.2001.
- ^ a b Olvera, A.; Segalés, J.; Aragon, V. (2009). "Update on the diagnosis of Glässer's disease". Porcine Health Management. 25 (2): 133–139.
- ^ a b Macedo, N.; Gottschalk, M.; Strutzberg-Minder, K.; Van, C.N. (2021). "Epidemiology, diagnosis, and prevention of Glässer's disease caused by Glaesserella parasuis". Veterinary Microbiology. 262: 109208. doi:10.1016/j.vetmic.2021.109208.
- ^ Howell, K.J.; Peters, S.E.; Wang, J.; Hernandez-Garcia, J.; Weinert, L.A.; Luan, S.L.; Wren, B.W. (2015). "Development of a multiplex PCR assay for rapid molecular serotyping of Haemophilus (Glaesserella) parasuis". Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 53 (12): 3812–3821. doi:10.1128/JCM.01970-15.